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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,607.82, 11,412.38 and 2,677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,607.82, 11,412.38 and 2,677.04 is: 4,015.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,607.82 : 11,412.38 = 2,677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,607.82/11,412.38 = 2,677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,607.82x = 11,412.38 × 2,677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,607.82x = 30,551,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,551,397.76/7,607.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.79

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